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New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program: How Homeowners and Renters Can Get 450 to 1,750 Back

If you live in New Jersey, you do not need anyone to explain that property taxes hurt.

Amount: $450 to $1,750 for homeowners and $450 for renters depending on income Deadline: Apply online, by phone, or via paper form by December 31 (dates vary by year) Location: New Jersey

New Jersey Family Leave Insurance: Up to 12 Weeks Paid Leave at 85% of Wages

Provides paid time off for New Jersey workers to bond with a new child or care for seriously ill family members. Replaces 85% of weekly wages up to $1,055/week for up to 12 weeks.

Amount: 85% of average weekly wage up to $1,055 for 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file online after leave begins Location: New Jersey

New York Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Provides grants to help low-income New Yorkers pay heating and cooling costs, avoid shutoffs, and make emergency repairs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Regular benefits $21–$976; emergency and equipment repair benefits up to $4,000 Deadline: Applications accepted seasonally; emergency assistance year-round Location: New York

New York Home Energy Rebates

Upcoming Inflation Reduction Act rebates administered by NYSERDA to support whole-home efficiency and electrification projects.

Amount: Up to $14,000 in combined rebates for eligible households Deadline: Program rollout expected to begin in 2025 with phased applications Location: New York

New York School Tax Relief (STAR) Credit

State program that reimburses eligible homeowners for a portion of school property taxes via an income-based credit.

Type: Benefit Amount: Basic STAR up to $348 in NYC and higher elsewhere; Enhanced STAR can exceed $1,700 depending on district Deadline: Register by March 1 (or the local taxable status date) for the upcoming school tax year Location: New York

New York State Paid Family Leave

Offers job-protected paid time off for bonding, caregiving, or military family needs for most New York employees.

Amount: 67% of average weekly wage up to $1,151.16 for 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; submit within 30 days of leave when foreseeable Location: New York

New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

State grant that covers tuition at eligible New York colleges for qualifying residents with demonstrated financial need.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $5,665 per academic year Deadline: Varies by term; aligns with FAFSA deadlines Location: United States - New York

North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship

Need-based grant funded by the NC Education Lottery to reduce tuition and fees for eligible public college students.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $3,456 annually depending on need and enrollment Deadline: FAFSA priority date of May 1; awards continue until funds depleted Location: United States - North Carolina

North Dakota Career Builder Scholarship

Public-private scholarship that funds tuition and fees for students training in high-demand North Dakota occupations.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $17,000 over two years for high-need workforce programs Location: United States - North Dakota

North Dakota Homestead Property Tax Credit

Reduces property taxes for low-income North Dakota homeowners and renters who are elderly or disabled.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credit up to $9,000 of taxable value for homeowners or up to $400 rent refund Deadline: Apply with county social service or tax office by March 31 Location: North Dakota